Publications

Journal Publications  Key: * indicates undergraduate student co-author; ** indicates MSME student co-author; § indicates high-school student co-author.

  1. Francesca Merli, Elisa Belloni, Costanza Vittoria Fiorini, Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carroll, Cinzia Buratti. 2025. End-of-life performance of hydrophilic and hydrophobic silica aerogel for window applications: Experimental characterization, lighting performance, and electricity consumption simulations, Construction and Building Materials, 479, 141378.
  2.  Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carroll. 2025. Rapid Aerogel Fabrication Facilitates a Range of Applications, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, pp 1-16, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06660-x
  3. Fiona T. Fitzgerald*, Chris Avanessian*, Joana P. Santos*, Ann M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, and Mary K. Carroll. 2025. Chromia-alumina catalytic aerogels prepared via rapid supercritical extraction, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, pp1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-025-06686-9
  4. Bruno, B. A., Anderson, A. M., Hoffman*, A., & Carroll, M. K. (2024). Comparative catalytic performance of PGM-nanoparticle-doped alumina Xerogels and aerogels for potential application in automotive pollution mitigation. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 636, 122994.
  5. Fiorini CV, Merli F, Belloni E, Carroll MK, Anderson AM, Buratti C. Long-Term Performance of Monolithic Silica Aerogel with Different Hydrophobicities: Physical and Color Rendering Properties after an Accelerated Aging Process. Gels. 2023 Mar 10;9(3):210.
  6. Fiorini CV, Merli F, Belloni E, Anderson AM, Carroll MK, Buratti C. Glazing systems with thin monolithic aerogel: Optical, thermal, and color rendering performance. Energy and Buildings. 2023 Jun 1;288:113009.
  7. Fiorini CV, Merli F, Belloni E, Anderson AM, Carroll MK, Buratti C (2023) Optical and color rendering long-term performance of monolithic aerogel after laboratory accelerated aging:development of a method and preliminary experimental results. Solar Energy, 253, 515-526.
  8. Carroll, MK, Anderson, AM (2023) Twenty Years of Aerogel Research at an Undergraduate Institution. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 1-12.
  9. Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA, Santos, J, Barry*, PJ, & Carroll, MK (2022) PGM nanoparticle-based alumina aerogels for three-way catalyst applications. Catalysis Communications, 106547.
  10. Carroll, MK, Anderson, AM, Mangu, ST, Hajjaj*, Z, & Capron*, M (2022) Aesthetic Aerogel Window Design for Sustainable Buildings. Sustainability, 14(5), 2887.
  11. Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA, Santos, J, Avanessian*, C, & Carroll, MK (2022). Effect of slurry processing on the properties of catalytically active copper-alumina aerogel material for applications in three-way catalysis. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 102(2), 422-436.
  12. Stanec*, AM, Hajjaj* Z, Carroll MK, Anderson AM. (2021) Aesthetically Enhanced Silica Aerogel Via Incorporation of Laser Etching and Dyes. JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments). 12(169):e61986.
  13. Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA, Dilone*, F, LaRosa*, MT, Andre*, TF, Avanessian*, C, & Carroll, MK (2020). Effect of Copper Loading in Copper-Alumina Aerogels on Three-Way Catalytic Performance. Emission Control Science and Technology, 6(3), 324-335.
  14. Stanec*, AM, Anderson, AM. Avanessian*, C, & Carroll, MK (2020). Analysis and characterization of etched silica aerogels. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 1-10.
  15. Zinzi, M, Rossi, G, Anderson, AM, Carroll, MK, Moretti, E, & Buratti, C (2019). Optical and visual experimental characterization of a glazing system with monolithic silica aerogel. Solar Energy, 183, 30-39.
  16. Posada*, LF, Carroll, MK, Anderson, AM & Bruno, BA (2019). “Inclusion of Ceria in Alumina- and Silica-Based Aerogels for Catalytic Applications.” Supercritical Fluids 152, 104536.
  17. Merli, F, Anderson, AM, Carroll, MK, & Buratti, C (2018). Acoustic measurements on monolithic aerogel samples and application of the selected solutions to standard window systems. Applied Acoustics, 142, 123-131.
  18. Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA, Donlon*, EA, Posada*, LF, & Carroll, MK (2018). Fabrication and Testing of Catalytic Aerogels Prepared Via Rapid Supercritical Extraction. of Visualized Experiments, (138), e57075.
  19. Karatum, O, Bhuiya, MMH, Carroll, MK, Anderson, AM, & Plata, DL (2018). Life Cycle Assessment of Aerogel Manufacture on Small and Large Scales: Weighing the Use of Advanced Materials in Oil Spill Remediation. of Industrial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12720
  20. Tobin* ZM, Posada* LF, Bechu* AM, Carroll MK, Bouck* RM, Anderson AM, Bruno BA. Preparation and characterization of copper-containing alumina and silica aerogels for catalytic applications. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 2017:1-4.
  21. Anderson AM, Donlon* EA, Forti* AA, Silva§ VP, Bruno BA, Carroll MK. 2017 “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper-Nanoparticle-Containing Silica Aerogel Prepared via Rapid Supercritical Extraction for Applications in Three-Way Catalysis,” MRS Advances. May:1-6.
  22. Bouck* RM, Anderson AM, Prasad* C, Hagerman ME, Carroll MK. 2016 “Cobalt-alumina sol gels: Effects of heat treatment on structure and catalytic ability,” J Non Cryst Sol. 453: 94-102.
  23. Bhuiya MM, Anderson AM, Carroll MK, Bruno BA, Ventrella* JL, Silberman* B, Keramati B, 2016, “Preparation of Monolithic Silica Aerogel for Fenestration Applications: Scaling up, Reducing Cycle Time, and Improving Performance,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 55, 6971-6981. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b00769
  24. Bruno BA, Anderson AM, Carroll MK, Swanton* T, Brockmann* P, Palace* T & Ramphal IA, 2016, “Benchtop Scale Testing of Aerogel Catalysts: Preliminary Results,” SAE Technical Paper No. 2016-01-0920.
  25. Smith* LC, Anderson AM & Carroll MK, 2016, “Preparation of Vanadia Containing Aerogels by Rapid Supercritical Extraction for Applications in Catalysis.” Sol-Gel Sci. Technol, 77:160-171.
  26. Juhl* SJ, Dunn* NJH, Carroll MK, Anderson AM, Bruno BA, Madero* JE, & Bono* MS, 2015 “Epoxide-Assisted Alumina Aerogels by Rapid Supercritical Extraction.” J Non Cryst Sol, 426:141–149.
  27. Justin E. Rodriguez**, Ann M. Anderson, and Mary K. Carroll  “Hydrophobicity and Drag Reduction Properties of Surfaces Coated with Silica Aerogels and Xerogels” Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2014, 71, 490-500.
  28. Suzanne K. Estok*, Thomas A. Hughes IV§, Mary K. Carroll and Ann M. Anderson  “Fabrication and Characterization of TEOS-Based Silica Aerogels Prepared using Rapid Supercritical Extraction.”  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2014, 70(3), 371-377.
  29. Mary K. Carroll, Ann M. Anderson and Caroline A. Gorka*  “Preparing Silica Aerogel Monoliths via a Rapid Supercritical Extraction Method.”  Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2014, 84, DOI:  10.3791/51421.
  30. Lauren B. Brown*, Ann M. Anderson and Mary K. Carroll,  “Fabrication of Titania and Titania-Silica Aerogels using Rapid Supercritical Extraction.”  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2012, 62(3), 404-413.
  31. Ondrej Nikel**, Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carroll and William D. Keat  “Effect of Uni-axial Loading on the Nanostructure of Silica Aerogels.”  Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2011, 357(16-17), 3176-3183.
  32. Michael S. Bono, Jr.*, Ann M. Anderson, and Mary K. Carroll  “Alumina Aerogels Prepared via Rapid Supercritical Extraction.”  J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 2010, 53(2), 216-226.
  33. Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carroll, Emily C. Green*, Jason T. Melville*, and Michael S. Bono*, “Hydrophobic Silica Aerogels Prepared via Rapid Supercritical Extraction.”   J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 2010, 53(2), 199-207.
  34. Ann M. Anderson, Caleb W. Wattley* and Mary K. Carroll, “Silica Aerogels Prepared via Rapid Supercritical Extraction:  Effect of Process Variables on Aerogel Properties.” J. Non-Cryst. Solids, 2009, 355(2), 101-108.
  35. Timothy B. Roth*, Ann M. Anderson and Mary K. Carroll, “Analysis of a Rapid Supercritical Extraction Aerogel Fabrication Process:  Prediction of Thermodynamic Conditions during Processing.” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2008, 354, 3685-3693.
  36. Ann M. Anderson, Timothy B. Roth*, Matthew R. Ernst*, and Mary K. Carroll, “Saturated Liquid Densities and Vapor Pressures of Tetramethylorthosilicate Measured Using a Constant Volume Apparatus.”  Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2008, 53, 1015-1020.
  37. Desiree L. Plata*, Yadira J. Briones*, Rebecca L. Wolfe*, Mary K. Carroll, Smitesh D. Bakrania*, Shira G. Mandel*, and Ann M. Anderson, “Aerogel-Platform Optical Sensors for Oxygen Gas.” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2004, 350, 326-335.
  38. Ann M. Anderson, Smitesh D. Bakrania*, Jan Konecny*, Ben M. Gauthier*, and Mary K. Carroll, “Detecting Sol-Gel Transition using Light Transmission.” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2004, 350, 259-265.
  39. Ben M. Gauthier*, Smitesh D. Bakrania*, Ann M. Anderson, and Mary K. Carroll, “A Fast Supercritical Extraction Technique for Aerogel Fabrication.” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2004, 350, 238-243.

Conference Publications Key: * indicates undergraduate student co-author; ** indicates MSME student co-author; § indicates high-school student co-author.

  1. A. Bruno, J. E. Madero*, S. J. Juhl*, J. Rodriguez**, N. J. H. Dunn*, M. K. Carroll and A. M. Anderson, “Alumina-Based Aerogels as Three-Way Catalysts.”  Conference proceedings of the Ninth International Congress on Catalysis and Automotive Pollution Control (CAPoC9), August 2012.
  2.  Nicholas J. H. Dunn*, Mary K. Carroll and Ann M. Anderson, “Characterization of Alumina and Nickel-Alumina Aerogels Prepared via Rapid Supercritical Extraction.”  Polymer Preprints, 2011, 52(1), 250-251.
  3.  Mary K. Carroll and Ann M. Anderson, “Use of a Rapid Supercritical Extraction Method to Prepare Aerogels from Various Precursor Chemistries.”  Polymer Preprints, 2011, 52(1), 31-32.
  4.  Ondrej Nikel*, Ann M. Anderson and Mary K. Carroll, “Optical Investigation of Gelation During Rapid Supercritical Extraction Processing of Silica Aerogels.”  Polymer Preprints, 2008, 49(2), 560-561.

Recent (past 5 years) Conference Presentations  Key: underline denotes presenting author, *denotes undergraduate co-author and # denotes high school co-author

  1. Carroll MK and Anderson AM, Impactful mentoring of students in cross-disciplinary research. Oral Presentation at ACS 2025 Fall Meeting. Washington DC, August 2025.
  2. Carroll MK and Anderson AM, Aerogels: Remarkable materials for a sustainable future.Oral Presentation at ACS 2025 Spring Meeting. San Diego, March 2025.
  3. Payano Lora* Y Carroll MK and Anderson AM, Graphene aerogels as oil adsorbents.Poster Presentation at ACS 2025 Spring Meeting. San Diego, March 2025.
  4. Blinn* M, Fuhrey* S, Carroll MK, Hamed AM, Anderson AM Hydrophobic Aerogel Composite Films for Drag Reduction, Poster P-10 at the 6th International Seminar of Aerogels, Hamburg, Sept 2024.
  5. Buratti C, Belloni E, Merli F, Carroll MK,  Anderson AM  Facilitating Student Involvement in an International Collaboration on Aerogels, Poster P-14 at the 6th International Seminar of Aerogels, Hamburg, Sept 2024.
  6. Bruno BA, Anderson AM, Hoffman* A, Carroll MK 2024. Comparative Performance of PGM-Nanoparticle-Doped Alumina Xerogels and Aerogels for Three-Way Catalyst Applications, Presentation T-16 at the 6th International Seminar of Aerogels, Hamburg, Sept 2024.
  7. Anderson AM, Bruno BA, Carroll MK (2024). Entrepreneurship in Undergraduate Research: A model for training and leadership development in innovation for undergraduate students, presentation at Open 2024, San Diego, March, 2024.
  8. Brinkley* EK, Anderson AM, Bruno BA and Carroll MK, “PGM-Containing Alumina Reference Materials for Use in the Evaluation of Catalytic Aerogels.” Poster presentation at ACS Spring 2024 Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2024.
  9. Carroll MK and Anderson AM, “Adventures with aerogels prepared via a rapid supercritical extraction method.” International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS) eSeminar, Virtual, December 2023.
  10. Carroll MK and Anderson AM, “Inspired by Aerogels: An Interdisciplinary Research Journey.” Plenary Address, 2nd Conference on Aerogel Inspired Materials, San Sebastian, Spain, September 2023.
  11. Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA, Blaho, J, Dabby, D. (2023) Making Research More Impactful: Supporting Faculty at Undergraduate Institutions in Technology and Entrepreneurship Development. Panel presentation at the 12th Annual Deshpande Symposium, Phoenix, June 5-7, 2023.
  12. Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA, Carroll, MK, Santos, J & Barry*, P (2022). PGM-Nanoparticle-Containing Alumina Aerogels for Three-Way Catalyst Application. Oral presentation at the 6th International Seminar on Aerogels, Hamburg, Germany, September 2022.
  13. Cahaly*, A, Anderson, AM, Bruno, BA & Carroll, MK (2022). Combined Diffusion Limited Cluster Aggregation/Lattice Boltzmann Model for Simulating the Catalytic Behavior of Aerogel Materials. Poster presentation #23 at the 6th International Seminar on Aerogels, Hamburg, Germany, September 2022.
  14. Fiorini CV, Merli F, Belloni E, Carroll MK, Anderson AM, Buratti C (2022) Long-term performance of monolithic silica aerogel with different hydrophobicities: color rendering and physical properties after accelerated ageing. Poster presentation #26 at the 6th International Seminar on Aerogels, Hamburg, Germany, September 2022.
  15. Patrick J. Barry*, Mary K. Carroll, Ann M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, Mixed-metal aerogels for catalytic converter applications: A closer look. Poster presentation in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry Poster presentation at the 263rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2022.
  16. Bradford A. Bruno, Mary K. Carroll, Ann M. Anderson, Approaches to Integrating Catalytic Aerogel Materials into Three-way Catalytic Converters. Poster presentation at the 2021 CLEERS Workshop, Sept 2021, Detroit. Virtual.
  17. Mary K Carroll, Ann M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, Engaging in entrepreneurial activities at a predominantly undergraduate institution. Invited oral presentation in the Division of Small Chemical Businesses, 262nd ACS National Meeting, August 2021. Virtual.
  18. Sabrina R. Rufrano*, Margeaux L. Capron*, Mary K. Carroll and Ann M. Anderson, Chromia-alumina catalytic aerogels for automotive pollution mitigation. Poster presentation at the Eastern New York ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2021. Virtual.
  19. Mary K. Carroll and Ann M. Anderson, Aerogels! Engaging undergraduate students in cross-disciplinary research. Invited oral presentation at the 261st ACS National Meeting, April 2021. Virtual.
  20. Chris Avanessian*, Mary K. Carroll and Ann M. Anderson, (2021). Microstructural characterization of catalytic copper- and chromium-containing alumina aerogels. Poster presentation at the 261st ACS National Meeting, April 2021. Virtual.
  21. Allison M. Stanec*, Ian MacKellar*, Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carrroll, Bradford A Bruno, Thermal Modelling of Aerogel-Based Washcoats for Three-Way Catalytic Conversion: Effects of Washcoat Composition and Thickness on Light-Off Time, Poster presentation at the 2020 ASME IMECE Meeting, November 2020 (Virtual)
  22. Ann M. Anderson, Bradford A. Bruno, Mary K. Carroll , Diana Lang & Joana Santos, Effect of Slurry Processing on the Properties of Catalytically Active Aerogel Material, Poster presentation at the 2020 CLEERS Workshop, Sept 2020, Detroit (Virtual)
  23. Zineb Hajjaj*, Ann M. Anderson & Mary K. Carroll, Aesthetically Enhanced Aerogels for Window Applications, Poster presentation at the 2020 International Aerogel Seminar, Sept 2020, Hamburg, Germany. (Virtual)
  24. Ann M. Anderson, Mary K. Carroll, Costanza Fiorini, Francesca Merli & Cinzia Buratti, Preliminary characterization of physical properties and colour rendering performance of monolithic hydrophobic silica aerogels, Oral presentation at the 2020 International Aerogel Seminar, Sept 2020, Hamburg, Germany. (Virtual)
  25. John Costa, Adam Forti, Ann M. Anderson & Mary K. Carroll, SunThru LLC: Fulfilling the Promise of Aerogel Windows, Poster presentation at the 2020 International Aerogel Seminar, Sept 2020, Hamburg, Germany. (Virtual)
  26. Thomas F. Andre*, Mary K. Carroll & Ann M. Anderson, “Investigation of structural changes in mixed-metal catalytic aerogels at elevated temperatures.” Poster presentation COLL 312 in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry at the 259th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2020 (canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic). Poster accessible via SciMeetings to conference attendees.
  27. Fiona T. Fitzgerald*, Mary K. Carroll, Ann M. Anderson & Bradford A. Bruno, “Development of catalytic chromia-based aerogels.” Poster presentation COLL 311 in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry at the 259th ACS National Meeting, March 2020 (canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic). Poster accessible via SciMeetings to conference attendees.

Patents

  1. Ben M. Gauthier, Ann M. Anderson, Smitesh Bakrania, Mary K. Mahony (Carroll), and Ronald B. Bucinell  “Method And Device For Fabricating Aerogels And Aerogel Monoliths Obtained Thereby”  US 7,384,988 B2.   June 10, 2008.
  2. Ben M. Gauthier, Ann M. Anderson, Smitesh Bakrania, Mary K. Mahony (Carroll), and Ronald B. Bucinell  “Method And Device For Fabricating Aerogels And Aerogel Monoliths Obtained Thereby”  US 8,080,591.  December 20, 2011.
  3. MS Bono*, NJH Dunn*, LB Brown*, SJ Juhl*, AM Anderson, BA Bruno, MK Mahoney (Carroll) 2016 “Catalyst, Catalytic Converter, And Method For The Production Thereof,” S. Patent: 9,358,534.

Book Chapters

  1. Anderson AM & Carroll MK, (2023) Hydrophobic silica aerogels: M.A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, Nicholas, M. Koebel S Steiner III (Eds.) Springer Handbook of Aerogels. Springer International Publishing.
  2. Carroll MK & Anderson AM, (2023) Aerogels as platforms for chemical sensors. M.A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, Nicholas, M. Koebel S Steiner III (Eds.) Springer Handbook of Aerogels.Springer International Publishing.
  3. Steiner III SA, Anderson AM, …, Carroll MK et al., (2023) Recipes and Designs for Aerogels M.A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, Nicholas, M. Koebel S Steiner III (Eds.) Springer Handbook of Aerogels.Springer International Publishing.
  4. Bruno BA, Anderson AM & Carroll MK, (2023) Aerogels for Pollution Mitigation A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, Nicholas, M. Koebel S Steiner III (Eds.) Springer Handbook of Aerogels.Springer International Publishing.
  5. Anderson AM & Carroll MK, (2019), Monolithic Aerogel Preparation, C. Buratti (Ed). Translucent Silica Aerogel, Properties, Preparation and Applications, Nova Science Publishers.
  6. Anderson AM & Carroll MK, (2011), Hydrophobic silica aerogels: Review of synthesis, properties and applications. M.A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, Nicholas and M. Koebel (Eds.) Aerogels Handbook. Springer.
  7. Carroll MK & Anderson AM, (2011), Aerogels as platforms for chemical sensors. M.A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, Nicholas and M. Koebel (Eds.) Aerogels Handbook. Springer.